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Dipsa/Situla
The Dipsa is an obscure creature from Greek myth. They’re described as serpents so small they cannot be seen. Their body is destroyed when they’re stepped on and they deliver a lethal bite. The venom acts so fast that the victim doesn’t feel the pain of the bite before death, though it’s believed that its bite causes an unquenchable thirst. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Cuegle
The Cuegle is a creature from the myths of the Cantabrian area in Northern Spain. It stands upright, has a horn on its forehead, three arms without hands, and five rows of sharp teeth. It has three eyes, one red, one blue, and one green. It’s omnivorous and will eat anything it catches, usually searching for vulnerable prey rather than actually hunting. It’s known to target nesting chickens, unattended children, and small animals. It can be repelled by holly or oak leaves being placed around the house but is unkillable. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Lawrence,…
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Craigsmere Beast
The Craigsmere Beast is a cryptid from Florida. It was sighted in 1920 by a man aboard the ship Craigsmere. It was described as a long creature with several dorsal fins and a head slightly further in front of the body. It was suggested by Bernard Heuvelmans to be a “Many Finned Sea Serpent” seen on its side. Citations: Newton, Michael. Florida’s Unexpected Wildlife: Exotic Species, Living Fossils, and Mythical Beasts in the Sunshine State. United States, University Press of Florida, 2007.
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Colares Dehydrating Alien
The Colares Dehydrating Alien was sighted in Colares, Brazil in October 1977. The witness was a woman named Claudomira Paixao. She was sleeping in a hammock when a bright light shone through her window and woke her up. Initially, the light was green but changed to red. She then saw a being holding something like a gun which fired a beam of light into the witness’s chest. After being hit, the witness became incredibly hot and thirsty. The being then drew blood from three places on the witness’s body. When the being and the light disappeared, the witness screamed and was immediately taken to the hospital. She was treated for…
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Clymene
Clymene is a Titan and Oceanid from Greek mythology. She is noted for being the wife of Iapetus and mother to the Titans Epimetheus, Menoetius, Prometheus, and Atlas. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Chōchin Obake/Chochinobake/Obakechochin
The Chochinobake is a form of yokai from Japanese myth. They’re a form of tsukumogami, meaning an inanimate object that gains sentience after years of neglect. With this creature, the object that transforms is a chochin, a form of paper lantern with a spiral frame made of bamboo. These lanterns are commonly hung outside of businesses and are extremely common. They don’t appear in the oldest yokai depictions and are thought to be related to an older yokai called Burabura. These are Kitsune disguising themselves as lanterns in rice fields rather than tsukumogami like Chochinobake. They resemble worn cochin lamps with a massive tear for a mouth containing a large…
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Batak/Batta
The Batak is a form of witch doctor from the beliefs of Java, Indonesia. They’re known to hunt local vampiric creatures, especially the Pontianak. Some vampires take the soul from their victims, causing the body to slowly waste away, and Bataks can reclaim these souls and put them in their proper place. To do this, Bataks use garlic in specific rituals. Citations: Bunson, Matthew. The Vampire Encyclopedia. United Kingdom, Gramercy Books, 2000. Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
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Alameda Whirlwind Alien
The Alameda Whirlwind Alien is a creature sighted in Alameda, Spain in July 1948. A 17-year-old named Lucas Pozo was guarding his family’s watermelons when a whirlwind suddenly appeared in the middle of the patch. The wind covered everything in dust as the witness investigated further, finding a metallic bowl-shaped object. A figure emerged from the object resembling a short figure with long dangling arms, small fingers, and short legs. It had beady black eyes and hair that seemed to be glued on which was slicked back. It wore mustard-colored coveralls and moved in a coordinated manner. The witness panicked and ran away immediately. Citations: Rosales, Albert. Humanoid Encounters 1930-1949:…
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El Yunque Eldritch Alien
The El Yunque Eldritch Alien is a creature sighted in Puerto Rico, on October 29, 1973. Nine campers and three adults went to El Yunque Mountain in the hopes of seeing UFOs and aliens. Later in the night, the group found themselves surrounded by vaguely humanoid creatures with long ears and clawed hands. Upon closer inspection, the creatures appeared to have triangle heads and extraordinary eyes. These beings moved rapidly through the brush and blocked the only path the group could use to leave the mountain or reach their vehicles. One of the leaders approached one of the beings and made physical contact with it. At this same time, one…
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Lakeside Ghost Alien
The Lakeside Ghost Alien sighted in Lakeside California in November 1978. The witness woke up at 2:00 AM to get water and found a mysterious figure in the hallway in front of the living room, which was brightly lit for some unknown reason. She approached the entity and it backed away in time with her movements. She believed she saw the glowing creature from behind and described it as 4 ½ feet tall, floating one foot above the ground. It was skinny and light grey, with long thin arms, the hands were not seen. It had what resembled a greyish-white headband 1 ½ inches wide that glowed white at the…
